General Information

Directions:

TRAILHEAD ACCESS: From Cle Elum and/or Roslyn, take State Highway 903 north to the turnoff for Cooper Lake, which is FS Road 46. Follow this to the Cooper Lake turnoff on FS Road 4616 and then left on 4616-113 to the Pete Lake trailhead.

General Notes:

DESCRIPTION: Follow Pete Lake Trail 1323 for 6.4 miles to its junction with the Pacific Crest Trail 2000. Follow the Pacific Crest Trail as it gradually climbs through a series of rocky switchbacks, crossing Delate Creek on a large wooden bridge often coated with waterfall mist. Continue through another series of switchbacks to the junction with Spectacle Lake Trail 1306 , and follow it about .75 mile to Spectacle Lake, at which point the trail dissolves into a series of footpaths. The Spectacle Lake basin is very fragile, so please stay on these footpaths, as well as established camp spots.

Parking:

PARKING AND FACILITIES: The trailhead has parking for numerous vehicles, loading ramp for stock, and toilets. Camping sites are available nearby on Cooper Lake at OWHI walk-in campground or Cayuse Horse Camp at Salmon La Sac. There is no water at the trailhead.